Design and Simulation of a Hybrid Robotic Cell for Dental Implant Production
摘要
This article presents the design and simulation of a novel hybrid robotic workstation specifically developed for the automated production of dental implants. The system consists of two robotic manipulators, a 3D printer capable of printing with biomaterials, a thread tap, and a threading die. The proposed solution is innovative in integrating multiple manufacturing technologies into a single, automated unit tailored for dental applications. The workstation is developed to support automation in line with Dentistry 4.0 and digital manufacturing principles. A detailed simulation model was created in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to analyze material flow, operation timing, and overall system performance. The simulated process includes all key stages: handling of semi-finished parts, additive manufacturing, and threading operations. The analysis of simulation results, based on the occupancy chart, resource statistics chart, and resource statistics histogram, confirmed that the production process is well balanced. No bottlenecks or unnecessary downtimes were identified across the simulated cycle, indicating efficient task allocation and smooth workflow synchronization. These findings demonstrate that the proposed robotic cell ensures high productivity, minimal manual intervention, and reliable process flow, making it a promising and original solution for the automated and precise production of dental implants.